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SFB to RIX: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,104 mi
8,213 km · 4,435 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, United States
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFB from RIX?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Riga (RIX) is 5,104 miles (8,213 km, 4,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sanford and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to RIX?
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